Trophodynamic variations on microtidal North Mediterranean sandy beaches

• Autorzy: Vassallo P. , Fabiano M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Trophic models of the micro and meiobenthic community of six sandy beaches on the Ligurian coast (north-western Mediterranean Sea) have been performed to assess variations in structure and function of the ecosystem. A novel approach based on the determination of the feeding predisposition of the benthic community revealed that there is a significant shift in the trophodynamics of the system with respect to environmental constraints. Along an emerged-submerged gradient the benthic community displayed a clear trend from a fundamentally detritusdependent structure to an autotrophic, more balanced and diversified one. The trends analysed focus on the importance of the swash zone as a transitional area between the land and the sea that is characterised by a high diversity and activity of the trophic network.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

coastal zone; Mediterranean Sea; benthic community; beach environment; sandy beach; ecosystem; trophodynamics

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Oceanologia
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: 47
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.351-364,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Vassallo P.

• University of Genoa, Corso Europa 26, IT-16132 Genova, Italy

autor

Fabiano M.

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